Outgoing National Assembly speaker highlights defending democracy from martial law, constitutional amendment failure

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik speaks during a press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 28. [YONHAP]

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said on Thursday that the parliament “restored constitutional order” and upheld democracy by ending the short-lived martial law imposition by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in December 2024.

“We defended democracy and restored constitutional order against the [...] martial law declaration,” Woo said in a press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, two days before his two-year term ends, as he shared his accomplishments as the head of the legislative branch during a tumultuous period.

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“During a national crisis, the National Assembly took the lead in restoring constitutional order, which increased trust in the Assembly both domestically and internationally. It marked a meaningful change in its history, and I personally found [the feat] deeply rewarding.”